Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 17051, Roswell Fox, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Fox, Roswell Hall, Martha
W. 17051
Former widow
CONTENTS

NY 4145
Martha Hall for widow of Roswell Fox who died on the 11 July 1813 of Ulayne in the State of NY who was a Pri in the Co commander by Captain of the reg commander by Coom, in the Revo line for 12 mo 28 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany. at the rate of 1,3 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of Jan 1845 and sent to Abad Joy Ovid. NY
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3
J. L. Swann, Clerk
Recorded by Book C Vol. 1 Page 148

Examined with Orig. Rolls Aug. 1883 M.S. ref.

6046
6046
Martha Hall N.Y.
att 4 July 36
W74013

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3d section of the act of 4th July 1836 and of the 1st section of the act of 3d March 1837 & Aug. 1842
State of New York
County of Wayne ss On this 18th day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Judge of the court in & for said County Widow Martha Hall, late widow of Roswell Fox a resident of Huron in said county of Wayne aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836, and the act explanatory of said act, passed March 3rd 1837: That she was married to Roswell Fox who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, serving under various officers, one of which she believes was Capt Samuel Wright, that he went as a soldier to Dorchesterpoint, Boston, Norwich, Rhode Island, west point, was out in the winter & from his feet, was at White Plains, in the battle there, that he enlisted several times for six months or nine months, & served his time out, that he served in all two or three years after her said marriage to him. She further declares, that she was married to the said Roswell Fox on the 23rd day of November 1774 or 1775 Seventeen hundred & seventy four, or possibly seventeen hundred & seventy five; that her husband, the aforesaid Roswell Fox, died on the 11th day of July 1813 eighteen hundred & thirteen; that she was afterwards married to Gad Hall who died 27th October 1840 eighteen hundred and forty and that she still remains a widow
Sworn & subscribed before me this 18th day of October 1843
Amos Snyder a Judge of Wayne County Courts
Martha Hall
I certify that the above named Martha Hall is a highly respectable old lady, that I consider her of the age represented by her & that from her great age, & common infirmities of such age, she ought not to be required to appear in open court to make her declaration
Amos Snyder a Judge of Wayne County Courts
State of New York
County of Wayne ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a
Justice of the Peace in and for said county Martha Pittingill of Huron in said county aged fifty eight years, being duly sworn according to law, deponeth & saith that, widow Martha Hall, late the widow of Roswell Fox, & who is applying for a pension as the present widow of Gad Hall, but on account of revolutionary services of the said Roswell Fox, is this deponents mother, & that the aforesaid Roswell Fox was this deponents father, that this deponents father & mother above named via, Roswell Fox & the present applicant for a pension Martha Hall, had as the legal fruit of their marriage three children older than this deponent, all at single births & all own brothers & sisters to this deponent & all of the same father and mother that this deponent from a child had always been informed & believed that her said father Roswell Fox had been a soldier in the war of the revolution, that he died on the 11th July 1813, that her said mother married Gad Hall on the 13th Jan. 1823, and that he died 27th Oct 1840 eighteen hundred & forty & that her mother is now a widow
Subscribed & sworn before me this 19th day of October 1843
John F. Curtis J.P.
Martha Pittingill
I certify that the above named Martha Pittingill is a respectable person J. F. Curtis J.P.

State of New York, County of Wayne } ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Prudence Lamb of Huron in said county aged Sixty Six years Oct 1843 - after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & saith that widow Martha Hall, late widow of Roswell Fox, on account of whose revolutionary services she is applying for a pension is this deponent's mother & that the afore- said Roswell Fox was this deponent's father, that this deponent from a child always understood & believed that her said father had been a soldier in the war of the revolution, that this deponent's father & mother, the aforesaid Roswell Fox & the present applicant for a pension widow Martha Hall were living together as husband & wife to the personal knowledge of this deponent not more than Sixty years since, that they had as the legal fruit of their marriage two children besides this deponent who were born more than Sixty years since, that this deponent's father the aforesaid Roswell Fox died 11th July 1813. That her said mother Martha Fox then mar- ried Jan'y 13th 1823 to Gad Hall, who died Oct 27th 1840 eighteen hundred and forty, & that her mother the aforesaid Martha Hall has not since married but remains a widow Subscribed & sworn before me } Prudence X Lamb This 19th day of October 1843 } mark
John F. Curtis J.P.
I certify that the above named Prudence Lamb is a highly respectable person - and seems to recollect every fact set forth in her deposition
John F. Curtis J.P.
State of New York, County of Wayne } ss Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for said County Samuel Fox of Butler in said county aged Sixty One in November 1843 - and on being duly sworn according to law, deposes & saith that widow Martha Hall, who is applying for a pension on account of the revolutionary services of Roswell Fox is this deponent's mother & that the said Roswell Fox was this deponent's father, that this deponent's own father & mother had as the legal fruit of their marriage two children other than this deponent, & that they were own blood brother & sister to this deponent of the same father & mother, & that the aforesaid Roswell Fox late a soldier in the war of the revolution was their father & that the present widow Martha Hall is their mother, & that she was the wife of the aforesaid Roswell Fox at the first recollection of this deponent, that this deponent's father the above named Roswell Fox died on the 11th July 1813 & that this deponent's mother Martha, then married Gad Hall on the 13th Jan'y 1823 and that he died on the 27th October 1840 eighteen hundred & forty and that his mother the above named Martha Hall, the present applicant for a pension has not since married, but remains a widow Subscribed & sworn before me } Samuel Fox This 16th day of October 1843 }
John F. Curtis J.P.
I certify that the above named Samuel Fox is a highly respectable person - and seems to recollect every fact set forth in his deposition
John F. Curtis J.P.

State of New York
Wayne County Clerk's Office: } I, Danice Chapman, Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Amos Snyder Esq. was a Judge of the Courts of said County, duly qual- ified, at the date of the annexed and recd certificate; and that his sig- natures to the same are genuine; and that John F. Curtis Esq. was a Justice of the peace of said County, duly qualified, at the date of the annexed inats & certificates, and that his signatures to the same are genuine. Witness my hand & seal of office, Oct r 23. 1843.
Danice Chapman Clerk of said County.

I find the following memoranda upon the records of the First Congregational Church, in Glastonbury -
A. D. 1776. Month. Oct 29 th Baptised.
Prudence. Daughter of Roswell. Foy and Wife
A. D. 1778. Mo. Sep th 18 th
Baptised. Roswell, son of Roswell Foy and Wife -
A. D. 1781. Month. of May - 13 th
Baptised, Samuel, son of Roswell Foy and Wife.
I certify that this is a true copy of the records James A. Smith. Pastor of the First Congregational Church. Glastonbury
* September 30 th 1844
Wethersfield  Glastonbury Hartford County ss Wethersfield August 30 th A. D. 1844 Personally appeared before me the aforesaid James A. Smith and made solemn oath to the truth of the Certificate by him subscribed Samuel G. Galt Justice of the Peace
* Should have been August 30 th 1844

Henry Philip D. Mayhew
Sept 28 th
Mr. Arado Loy Ovid Seneca County N.Y.

East Hartford Sept 23. 43
Mr Isaac Joy Dr Sir
Your letter bearing date 13 th inst was duly received and in replying I regret exceedingly that I am unable to give you the desired Information relative to the Marriage of Miss Marthaoomis to Mr Roswald Fox - I have examined the Town Records - and have ascertained that Marriages were not recorded at the time of her marriage - and in fact for a great number of Years after that Period - with but a few exceptions - at any rate her marriage is not recorded -
Now If she can send on a list to me of names of those persons with whom she was acquainted - I presume I can trace back to that Period - and possibly get some information that will be of importance to her -
I will at least do all in my power to assist the Venerable old Lady - in procuring the Pension - as I presume she needs it to cheer and comfort her last days
Respectfully Yom Not Servt Henry Phelps Jr Dr Elisha Phelps Agt

Ovid Oct 28, 43
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
Since inclosing and mailing to you to day, the application of Martha Hall, late Martha Fox, I find a letter which I inclose relating to her marriage, please put it with her papers
Respectfully Your Ob. Servt Brad Joy

Ed. to B. H. Wharton Apr 30. 49

Nov. 11. 1844.
Addl to case of
Martha Hae
Hon J. J. Edwards
Court of Pleas Washington D. C.

Qvid Nov 6th, 44
Hon J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions
Dr Sir
I enclose
Several depositions in support of the marriage of Roswell Foy to Martha, the present widow Martha Hall, as also identity of her first husband and Roswell Foy with the Service in that name, all of which I forward to you in good faith; I submit the case with the former & the present proof - Respectfully
I Am Your Ob t Serv t
Abad Foy

11044
Martha Hall former Mom of Roswell Foss N.Y.
Act 4 July 1836
Adm? 12mo 28 d pm #43 10 fr am
Arad Gray Orion (New York)

1041 NW 2 o 43
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NY July 4. 1836 Martha Hall from
J. J. Estlin Esq. Compt. of Pensions Washington D.C.
82.21 71.5 71.5

Over
Oct 28, 43
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
I enclose an application for Martha Hall under the law of 1836-
I enclose an application for Martha Hall under the law
Respectfully Yours Ob.
Abad Joy

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford 29 th Nov r 1843
On application for evidence of the revolution any service of Roswell Fox alleged to have enlisted at Glastenbury under Capt Samuel Wright and to have served 9 months - that he was then drafted for 6 months - and again enlisted for 9 months, officer not known, - I have searched the records and files of this office and find as follows viz "A Pay Roll of the 10 th Co 2 d Regt, raised per Order General Assembly of Connecticut 1775" This Company was commanded by Oliver How- chett, and Samuel Wright was Lieutenant. On this Pay Roll there is entered, "Roswell Fox Time of enlistment May 3 d - Time discharged Dec 17 th - in service 7 mo 14 days"
I also find "A Pay Roll of the Short Service who have served in the 6 th Company 3 d Conn Regt for the Campaign in Capt Barnards Company" On which is entered "Rosel Fox, private Glastenbury, 1 st July, 14' Dec 5 months 14 days". This Pay Roll is filed in 1780.
Gideon Welles Compt r

Z H Newbury Conn April 7 th 1896.
Perseus Bureau Washington D.C.
Can you send me the Revolutionary record of any particulars of Russell Fox, served under Col. Rogers, in Captain Waterman's company. and was on the Jay roll July 15 th and Dec 14. 1780 or '81. in 10 th Regiment I find he entered the

army in 1781. I do not know which date is correct.
Can you also give me any dates concerning Lieut.
Gibson Harris, who was in the war. I have written to you before, but was unable to give you any dates. I trust you will kindly send me

whenever you can find. Lieut Harris was from Bazaar Township, near Antrim, New London Co. and married Phebe Dennison. Capt John Hough served in 1780, in 17 th Reg. I shall be greatly pleased to find something definite about any of these, as any one will help me very

much. Sincerely,
Col. H. Bacon, 46. Atlantic Ave.
Duluth Conn.

Rev War (3-469.)
Bureau of Pensions. B
Wad
Application No. 17051
Certificate No. _____
NAME OF SOLDIER, Rozwell Fox
Co. Conn Reg't Line
INFORMATION DESIRED.
All papers for exam
K

msk 9.
Derby Conn. September 11 th
Pension Bureau,
Washington
D. C.
Will you kindly send me the record of Revolutionary service of Russell Top of Goshen or near Goshen
Please Address
Miss K. A. Stillman
46 Atwater Ave
Derby Conn.

17-051 Rev WIDOW, &c.  cur
File No. 17051
Martha Hall Former widow of Roswell Fox Priv. Rev. Wae
Act: July 4, 1836
Index:—Vol. a , Page 812
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 Oct. - Mil. Hist. to Miss K.A. Stillman, Derby, Conn. Nov 10-94. Mil Hist. as per copy to Miss Fox - Indiana Ave - City - K Apr. 16/96 Soldier pensioned Mrs. W.H. Bacon, Derby, Conn. Mil.

State of New York 3
County of Oswego 3/4 The only appearance before the Sub- -scr a Justice of the Peace in and for said County David Fox of Oswego in said County aged Seventy Five Years: who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith That from the earliest period of this deponent's recollection he has been personally acquainted with Widow Martha Hall who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution (The Widow of Roswell Fox late a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and who is now applying for a Pension as the Widow of the said Roswell Fox: and that the said Roswell Fox was this deponent's Brother. That previous to and during the Revolutionary War this deponent's residence was in the town of Glastenbury, Hartford County State of Connecticut: This depon- -ent will recollect though a child, the circumstance of his Brother Roswell's being Married. Though he was not present at the Wedding That the Party went from home and returned and that it was said and this deponent very likely believes that at that time his brother Roswell was Married to Martha Sumner. That they continued to live together as husband and wife until the death of the said Roswell Fox. And that the above named Widow Martha Hall, who is applying for a Pension as the Widow of the said Roswell Fox is the identical person and Widow of the aforesaid Roswell Fox. This deponent thinks the aforesaid Marriage took place in 1774 or at any rate previous to the declaration of War - This deponent well recollects that during the first year of the War there was a Volunteer Company raised mostly from Glastenbury, Ct. in which Company his brother Roswell enlisted - does not recollect the Officers names distinctly but thinks the Captain or Lieutenants name was Samuel Wright. This deponent well recollects the circum- -stances from the fact that the Company was quartered near his father's house. That when the Company was ordered the Minister made a Prayer. They then marched off: that his brother Roswell Fox marched off with the company: and was gone about nine months: This was after his marriage to the said Widow Martha Hall. and thinks it was in the spring of the year
This deponent further says that he thinks his brother Roswell was out at two or three different times after the one above descr- -ibed - Subscribed and sworn before
Me this 12 th day of June 1844
David Fox
John McLean Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named David Fox is a respectable person and worthy of credit
John McLean J.P.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, Oswego County Clerk's Office.
I, John Carpenter, Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That John M. Casey Esq. whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was, at the date of said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgement to be genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 12 th day of March 1841.
John Carpenter Clerk. By H. D. Freeman Jcl (Clerk Assistant)

State of New York
County of Wayne ... I personally appeared before the Subscribed a Sister of the Pastor in and for said County Edmund F. Waldo of Hurn in said County who after being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and saith that he is, and has been for the last three years, and ever, personally acquainted with Martha Hall - late widow of Roswell Fox. Who made application for a Pension as the late widow of Roswell Fox from said County That the deponent is the Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in Hurn in said County, and that the said Martha Hall is a Member of said Church in good and high standing - That she sustains an imprah- -able Christian and Moral character - and is fully to be believed in any deposition she has made in relation to her obtaining a Pension - That from the Records of the said Church now in the possession of the deponent it appears that the said Martha Hall has been a Member of said Church thirty one Years last past - This deponent further deposes and saith that he is personally acquainted with Ponderne Smith and Martha Pettengall, daughters of the said Martha Hall by her first husband Roswell Fox. This deponent deposes and saith that they are unqualifiedly persons of impe- achable character of unadulterated truth and veracity and that he should feel bound to believe, and place implicit confidence in either of them depositions in favor of their mother, in support of her claim to a Pension - That in relation to Samuel Fox son of the said Martha Hall by her first husband Roswell Fox. This deponent's acquaintance with him does not enable him to state anything about him only that there is such a man, and from what he is said to be the son of Martha Hall by her first husband Roswell Fox.
Sworn to and subscribed
This 26 th day of October 1840 John G. Curtis Supt of the Prav } Edmund F. Waldo Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Hurn
I certify that the above named Edmund F. Waldo is a highly respectable man of high Christian character and is to be fully relied on in his above deposition
John G. Curtis Supt of the Prav

State of New York
Mayne County, Clerks Office } ss. I hereby certify that John H Cartis Esq d was at the time of taking the within Affidavit a Justice of the peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn. And further that I am well acquainted with the hand- writing of such Justice and that his signature within written is genuine
Witness my hand and the seal of said County, this Second day of November A. D. 1844
E. A. Palmer, Dep Clerk of said County

not recorded
MS. A. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 10
State of Connecticut } Hartford County } ss. Personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the Peace Thomas Fox of the Town of Wethersfield in said County aged Eighty two - years after being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, That for the last sixty nine or seventy years he has been personally acquainted with Widow Martha Hall who is applying for a pension as the Widow of Roswell Fox late a soldier in the War of the Revolution. That the said Roswell Fox was this deponents brother That the said Roswell Fox was married to Martha Lewis of Hartford in the Fall of the year 1774 This the deponent thinks he cannot be mistaken about the time as he well recollects it was about the commencing of the Revolu- tionary War, This deponent was not present at the Wedding, but well recollects that the wedding party came to Esq. Sellows house in the North part of Glastenbury and kept up wedding ————— and that this deponent was present, That his said Brother Roswell and the above named Martha Hall continued to live together as Husband and Wife until they moved from this County to the State of New York where his said brother died and where the said Martha Hall his former Widow now lives, That their eldest childs name was Prudence That she must now be sixty eight or sixty nine years old That their second childs name was Roswell The third childs name was Samuel This deponent well recollects that his said brother enlisted in the service of the United States during the first year of the war of the Revolution but cannot state how long he was in the service That his said brother was gone in the service at one or two other tours during the war but cannot state the time he served or the date of the service That the first time he enlisted thinks he served under an officer by the name of Samuel Wright, but cannot state the grade of his office That his said brother lived during the war of the Revolution in the Town of Glastenbury Hartford County Ct. That this deponent did not at that time

know any other person in that Town by the name of Roswell Fox Thomas Fox
Wethersfield Sept. 2 d 1844
Sworn to, and subscribed before me by the aforesaid Thomas Fox this second day of September A.D. 1844
Samuel Galpin Justice of the Peace
Hartford County ss. Wethersfield September 2 d 1844
I hereby Certify that Thomas Fox the aforesaid deponent is a credible witness Samuel Galpin Justice of the Peace
District of Connecticut. Hartford County, County Court, Clerk's Office
{ ss. Hartford -
I, Chauncy Howard, Clerk of the County Court, within and for the County of Hartford, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commissions of the Justices of Peace for said County, hereby certify, that Samuel Galpin of Wethersfield, in said Hartford County, was, on the first day of June A.D. 1844, ever since has been, and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commission- ed and sworn, with power, by the laws of this State to administer oaths, and take the acknowledgments of Deeds, and other Instruments, that his commis- sion will expire on the 20 th day of June, A.D. 1845
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and the seal of the said Court, this 2 d day of Septem- ber, A. D. 1844.
Chauncy Howard, Clerk.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Fox, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 5761 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 22, 1790 to Theodosius Fowler
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.